Ki**** Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Do any photographers have tips or advice for a beginner exploring the art of erotic photography?
Ai**** Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Erotic photography is about trust, mood, and storytelling. Focus on lighting, body language, and emotions over explicitness. Keep it classy, respect boundaries, and let creativity guide you.
al**** Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Being a photographer myself (not erotic though) I’d say the story behind it makes or breaks an erotic photo. Play with the light and shadows, I’d always go BW for them, get creative, don’t show everything. Edit wise I’d go with higher contrasts
Do**** Posted January 5 Posted January 5 5 minutes ago, Aiden786 said: Erotic photography is about trust, mood, and storytelling. Focus on lighting, body language, and emotions over explicitness. Keep it classy, respect boundaries, and let creativity guide you. I agree with Aiden, and some advice, you can play with long exposure pictures! They need low light, create a mysterious atmosphere and look amazing with some movements
Th**** Posted January 5 Posted January 5 (edited) The biggest issue women have with erotic photography is the photographer wanting sex with them. The photographer needs to allow them to bring anyone that they help them feel save. And state up front what will happen. Now if you want to go into erotic photography to just have sex, be upfront about that too. Don't do anything without consent. Otherwise, just make sure that the environment is safe, comfortable, and chill. If the models can't relax, then the photos will be trash Edited January 5 by TheMacabreBrat
ex**** Posted January 5 Posted January 5 The idea is having the woman in a naturalized state, remain professional in the aspect of the temptations of interacting with her. But I have found that the most effective approach is to simply have the woman feel comfortable and sexy while posing. With reassurance many women are sub conscious about their own body. Helping them find balance and positions that favor their curves or their idea of what the pictures are going to represent. Good luck and have a great time.
th**** Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Ugh I’m so relieved I love this thread thank you for asking that I feel like from my pov I would just have a subject like the person and food and I would play with concepts and try to turn objects that are not sexual and can you turn them into desire ? Is that what eroticness is ? Wanting something that’s not conventional and you can insert a blank template for the fantasy and kind to have fun like a safe space I feel like is what’s photograph should be for the mind
mi**** Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Having been a nude model, but zero artistic drive, this is only based on observation. if you are the photographer, which I assume. Know what it is you to present. Why are you doing the work you do, is it your interpretation, if so. Then pose the subject as you would any other. I have zero, and I believe most are the same, issue with artists touching, moving parts of me that they wish in or out of their particular vision of the artform. Just do it as you would prefer it done to you, or your gonna be spitting chicklets. if you are photographing a client, interview them as they interview you. Do they want sepia nude in water droplets or flame on nude. Know what they seek then give them your best interpretation. I have seen some come in in two stages. 1 learning ALL the clients wish list. The must contain, the want to contain and the fuck no. Then returning in a few days prepped and ready. Those USUALLY are the more satisfying for the client. And in turn the client is calmer and more open to the suggestions of the photographer. Just an opinion
al**** Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Depends what you are going for and if you are photographing a partner or model. Models people have kind of spoken to, I’ve had more experience with partners; Planning, get clear on the shots you want, the angles and the lighting. Make sure the subject is comfortable and possibly aroused. I’ve heard of foreplay before, a discrete toy, substances. But consent and safety are key. Then play, have fun, try to think from the point of view of “I can’t touch you, how can I direct you and capture you through the camera so that this shot makes me want to reach through it and have my way with you (or what ever feeling you are going for).
Co**** Posted January 5 Posted January 5 As a big fan of erotic, crude, but artistic photography, I have been on both sides of the camera. So a little advice from both perspectives: Even if you are choosing to take SFW or NSFW photography? Think that you are creating a visual experience that is lustful, sexual, both sensual and brazen, but unlike porn, it’s about pushing the viewers imaginations as well as creating and arousing deeper desires… First and foremost, no matter what ideas you have, you need to have a good rapport with your model/muse—talk to them and get a good sense of what they are comfortable with. Next, start with what the mood/story you want to create is and how this can be portrayed in a powerful image. This, plus the lighting and composition, imo is the key to making it artistic. Think about light and shadow (natural or added); imo these are the keys to mood setting. Also play with varying angles and movement (of the body of props, etc.). As a start, mirrors and windows are good for playing with perspective and light. Be creative with your staging and background.Standing, sitting, lying, and the use of different furniture and rooms (e.g., your model can lie in a bath instead of a bed) can add context and depth to your shot. If you want to avoid taking just “artistic nude” photos, also think about props (of varying levels of kink) along with the staging...This can take a photo from being quaintly “boudoir” to different levels of bold, brazen eroticism. The juxtaposition of objects and people can change the mood and also the way light and shadows are cast, so play with positioning and poses. Pay attention to small details; play with objectifying specific parts of the body as well, and remember those props... You don’t need the most expensive equipment. For some of my own personal work that is on my profile, I have used just an iPhone and additional lamp lighting. Play with editing! I’m a lover of B&W and sepia-toned photography, as I feel they create a deeper mood. To end a key thing, as mentioned above (and from experience...), RESPECT the boundary between you, the photographer, and your subject/muse.Make sure you are on the same page; make them feel comfortable and value their creativity your subject brings to the table.
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